Party games for 8 to 12 year olds

Birthday party games are hilarious for 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 year olds, because they really get into the birthday party spirit; provided you choose the right games of course! With this in mind, itâs a good idea to let your child help plan their party games, as they will be the best judge of what will work, and what wonât.

This age group can cope with the idea of winners and losers, so games can start to be a bit more competitive if you choose. However I still recommend a few fun games where everybody wins, or perhaps a slightly biased judge who will help even the scores if necessary.

Here are a few great party game ideas for 8 – 12 yr old kids in NZ to get you started. If you’re looking for more ideas to help you get your party going, don’t forget to check out our birthdays section.

Party games forÂ 8 to 12 year olds

Cut the Flour Cake

Make a flour cake by tightly packing a bowl with flour, and turning it upside down like a sandcastle. Ask your guests to sit in a circle on the floor, and then place the flour cake in the middle. Carefully place a small lolly in the centre of the cake, and explain that everyone will take turns cutting a slice, but they must not let the lolly fall.

The kids can take as big or small of a slice as they wish, and they can cut the cake in any direction. Who ever causes the lolly to fall must collect and eat it using only their teeth. The âwinnerâ gets a face full of flour, but strangely, they always want to play another round.

To make it harder you could get your guests to cut the cake with the knife between their toes, or with a blindfold on.

Sweet Sucker

Give each child two small bowls and a straw. Fill one of the bowls with small sweets like Pebbles or M&Mâs, and leave the other one empty. On the count of three, children must suck the lollies onto the end of their straw, and transfer them to the other bowl.

You can either put a time limit on the game, whereby the children get to keep all the lollies they have transferred when the timer stops, or you could have a race to see who empties their bowl the fastest. If you are planning the race version, make sure everybody has the same amount of lollies in their bowl to begin with!

At My Birthday I Want âŠ

This game is a test of memory, and everybody has to work as a team to make it last as long as possible.

Have the children all sit in a circle, and let the birthday child start by saying âAt my birthday I wantâŠâŠâŠâ, then finish with whatever they choose. It may be that they want ice cream, balloons, pizza, presentsâŠ.you get the picture. The next child in the circle then says âAt my birthday I wantâŠâŠ..â, then repeats what the first child said, before adding their own choice. As the game goes around the circle, each child has to remember all the other choices, plus add their own.

You could make this game just for fun, or add team prizes to the centre of the circle each time they complete a round without any mistakes. Remember to make sure the prizes are something they can all share.

Chocolate Game

This game is an all time favourite in our house, and now my kids are getting older, I can even convince them to let me join in!

Have the children sit in a circle, and put a block of chocolate, a knife and fork, a dice, and a selection of dress up clothes in the middle. Children take turns throwing the dice, and when they get a 6, they have to put on the dress up clothes, and start eating the chocolate one piece at a time using the knife and fork. The child keeps eating until somebody else throws a 6, at which time they must put down the knife and fork, and pass over the clothes as quickly as possible.

Usually everybody gets a turn to munch down some chocolate, although some children do manage do get more than others. Itâs a nice idea to have a spare block of chocolate on hand, just in case some children miss out altogether.

If you want to make this game harder, put the chocolate in the freezer overnight. If you want to make the game a little easier, keep the chocolate out of the fridge for an hour or so before the party starts.

Who Am I?

Write out the names of famous people, animals, or things on to slips of paper, so there is one for every child. If your party has a particular theme, you may want to use things related to that theme, but any things that are popular with children will work fine.

Tape a slip to the back of each child, without letting them know what it says. They must then go around the room asking others Yes / No questions, to try and work out who or what they are.

You can play this game at a specific time, or make it something that runs for the whole course of the party. Either way, some children will work it out quicker than others, so encourage them to stay a part of the game by answering other peopleâs questions.

Balloon Bulls Eye

There are basic rules for this game, but you could adapt them in several ways depending on how long you want the game to last.

To start with, give every child a balloon to blow up, and ask them to hold the neck shut rather than tie it in a knot. Place a target in the middle of the floor, and on the count of three, everyone releases their balloon. Whichever balloon is closest to the target, wins.

You could play this game over and over, and each time the target becomes a different prize, or you could allocate points for bulls eyes, 1st closest, 2nd closest, and so on. After a few games you could add up the points to find an overall winner.

More birthday party ideas for eight to twelve year olds

There are lots of other great games for this age group, and you can find some of them on the theme pages of our Birthday section.

PERFECT. Now i know what game i should choose for my son’s birthday party.

jay

batman

Ethashua

Balloon bulls eye? Sounds good!

Jame

Cool! I love balloons!

Nayomi

LOVE THE PARTY GAMES!

Willow

Best party games ever!

Bob

everybody was just crazy! I don’t know if i could ever handle a crazy party game like this cut the flour again!

Redshed

bradley
the chococlate game is very fun game to play!

Mayapearce

Your right the chocolate game rocks and my friends and i found sweet suckers really funny

Alyssa

finally i found game ideas for my birthday

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz Rochelle Gribble

Hope you have a great time!

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hope you have a great birthday!

Khushivyas10

this games are so boring at my birthday all are very angry at me and leave the party

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

I’m sorry to hear that! Which games did you play?Â

Renee

Very helpful thank you so much for the ideas

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Glad you liked them Â

ammy

I like this website this is a great idea for my dathers birthday

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Thank you! I hope you have a great party!!Â

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mep

yeah awesome

Rheannadiabo

get cheep oven mits and some plushies rap them in layers over layers of rapping, the party gests willl hafto unrap it with the oven mits on… pass it around every 30 sec Â and the first person to get to the plushie gets it (make sure there are enough plushies for everyone ) :DDDDD

and make sure there all cute pushies cuz when i did this i dident like what i got but i still respected that i got 1

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME AS MANY IDEAS AS U POSSIBLY CAN FOR A CHOCOLATE PARTY!!!!! ANY IDEAS AT ALL ARE HELPFUL1!! I AM SO DESPERATE!! GIVE ME GAMES, SNACKS, ACTIVITIES, DECORATIONS,FAVORS, AND EVERY THINGÂ U CAN THINK OF!!!
HELP MEEEEE
I NEED ANY IDEA U CAN GIVE ME
;(((

LALALA

this is lalala agian omg plz help as fast as you possibl can!!!!!!no one is answering and now im sad!!!!!!!
AGAIN PLZ PLZ PLZZ HELP

Anaprice

mummy rap
it would be cool to rap the toilet paper in white paper and rap choco late all over it
so anyway want u do is on the word go everyone trys to rap there partner in toilet paper the fastest.i hope this helps this is the website i use 4 games http://www.party411.com good luck

CD

Popcorn Bar

Flavours:

-Regular

-Salt
and Butter

-With
Smarties

-Cinnamon
and Brown Sugar

-Hot
Chocolate (Marshmallow and Chocolate)

-Cheesy

-Caramel

Food:

1.
Make a
bunch of hot dogs, large pan of macaroni and cheese, and a large plain pizza.

The kids
will make 1 dish (hot dog, pizza or Mac & cheese) and must add different
other extras to the food. Each Bowl will have a number (1 to 15). There should be three bowls; first one will
have healthier foods, second on will have the treats, and third will be the condiments (each piece of paper has one of the numbers on
it in the bowl). Each child takes 1 piece
of paper from each bowl and that is what they will have on their food!

Games:

Â·
The Whipped
Cream Game. – A little messy.

Everyone
gets a partner. One the partners is blindfolded and have their hands tied
behind their back, the other person holds a bowl filled with whipped cream and
at the bottom of the bowl is a piece of gum. After being spun around and left
alone from their unblindfolded partner, they have to find their partner. Once
they find their partner they stick their head into the bowl and search for the
piece of gum. The first person to be chewing the gum wins! Take a group photo
at the end with the whipped cream all over their faces!!!

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Grumpy

LALALA mebbe you can play jenga with chocolate bars??? idk ai think you could make like a giant chocolate kiss??!!! is that possible???!!!???
mebbe sum1 else will help u tho

Tiana

Awesome

Grumpy

dsd play sum freeze dance!!!! it is soooo fun!!!
hopefully u no how 2 do it i cant explain itt. play dance dance revolution???

Partyprincess

yes, i agree with lalala. there are no good chocolate games or themes. i am 12 and i need chocolate party ideas as well. i dont know about lalala, though…
can someone give me ideas?? Grumpy, your idea was good, but i need more.

Lalala

o ya, haha i am 12 too. i totaly agree, we need more ideas. thx for the kiss idea grumpy. that will b awesum.

Partyprincess

haha this is like a chat network or something :))

Lalala

i no rite!!! i am serious tho, my party will b lame without more ideas and i am DESPERATE!!!
this is pritty cool tho. do u have any other ideas for themes besides chocolate??? i wanna do choc. but i dont have 2…

Julia

Oh! I know! For your birthday, I can get you a SPELLING DICTIONARY.

abby

A fun one is get an empty box any size and put a small prize in then duct tape all around it. Then get all the guests to sit in a circle and pick any song you like when the music starts pass the box around when it stops the person can tey to open the box until the music starts when someon can get their hand in and grabs the prize out they win

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Great idea! Thanks Abby!

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hi everyone,Â

We’re also got some other party game ideas here:Â http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/topic/school-age/birthdays-school-age/games-birthdays-school-age/ and some theme ideas here:Â http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/topic/school-age/birthdays-school-age/party-theme/Â

Have fun!Â

Rochelle

olivia wilson

do this do that

this game is were you elect a leader that person will say do this and do somthing or do that and do somthing.

if they say do this you willÂ DO it however if they say do that you DONT do it but if you do it and they say do that you sit down thats were honesty comes in if they say do this and you dont in 10 seconds you also have to sit down

this game is fun try it its garanteed you’ll like it!!!!!!!!!

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Thanks Olivia! A great idea!Â

Blue g

You should play sherades it’s for all ages everyone enjoys it
The rules are simple cut pieces of paper small than write cartoon characters name on it
Roll it
Mix it up
Eg if someone gets spiderman they have to act like him and other pupils have to guess what is it.
Important rule
They should not say a word no spelling too

Angela Thomas

hey um i just want to that this game is really awsm

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Glad you had fun!!Â

peep

I remember a similar game… Forgot

Blue g

And play chubby bunny
It’s easy and fun
U r gonna need a lot of marshmallows
Here’s the rules
You need to put in as much ascmarshmallows as u can and every time you put it in u count it and say chubby bunny every time you put a marsh in ur mouth
Important

The contestants r not allowed to swallow or eat the marsh…..
The winner is the person with the most marsh in their mouth

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Thanks Blue G!!! Hahah sounds crazy!!Â

Kind regards,Â

Rochelle

jim bob

My bf died from that games………don’t do it!!!!!just saying

Moo Moo

who am i sounds really cools im going to try it.

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hope you have fun!!Â

Rochelle

ellis

asum

dipesh

yes u r right

Maddie

i thought it was good but i need games that will be fun for 12 year old boys and girls. it is an outdor party and these r ideas u can do when ur friends come over just to hang out. i really want this birthday to b speacial and inexpensive and they r all very inexpensive but not very good for the age. i have people ages 2 to 14 so i need good ideas and all i have so far is a scavenger hunt n the birthay is in 24 days. Please help bc all the websites r the same. Thanks
Maddie

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hi Maddie,Â

Have you had a look at some of our other days?Â http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/topic/teens/birthdays-teens/games-birthdays-teens/ andÂ http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/topic/school-age/birthdays-school-age/games-birthdays-school-age/ you may be able to adapt some ideas for your party…

Thanks!Â

RochelleÂ

ladies2

great!!

Eshufflebot92

hi

KONRAD123

hey

Aldog299

these are bad games

Jemma_is_awesome

haha these games are awesome i defenitly using these at my party CAN’T WAIT:)

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hope you have a great party!!Â

Julia

yeah!

melissa

omg

Michelledionkeene

im putting these game in the back yard and doing game stations!!

Gg_gg

kinda okay but kinda boring

anas party

these r the worst games EVER. THERE SO BORING AND THEY R 4 BABYS

Mariadelgadoserulle

i am having a summer party with my best friend i am using some of this ideas…………

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Oh great!! Have a wonderful time!!Â

ananda

coo

jojo mama

so i’m 11 and my mom said that i half to make mt sisters b-day party just as she whats it.and one day i had an idea…….FIGHT CLUB!!!!!!!!!!do you think that is a good idea.For a 8 year old girl b-day.

cool dude

thx that really helped

rochelle

Oh good! Hope you have a great party!

skatergirl

thx at my party i want to play the sweet sucker game. oh and lalala u could play melted marsh mallows.there is quite a bit of preparing before hand. so all you need to do is start an open fire either in ur wood heater or in the backyard. after u have done that coat marsh mallows in melted choclate stick a stick in to them and put in the frigde. when ur party guests arrive sit in a circle a round the fire and roast ur mashmallows.the person that eats the most melted marshmallows win you may think this is easy but melted chocolate on a marshmallow can sometime be sickly sweet . though it raelly funny watching everyone stuff there mouth with mashmallows. make sure no one gets sick. u can change the to make it harder or u dont need the chocolate on the marshs.

hudahu

the chocolate game is awesome

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Great game, eh??

natalie

these are great games

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Thanks! Glad you like the

ananda

this is cool

ananda

lol

Madyboo

Im doing who am I for my 11th Birthday

the awesomeness

i like this website, its helpful

charlie

lol this is epic

akanksha

i tried sweet sucker with my friend on my 10th birthday party and it was amazing!!!

Ellis

chocolate game sounds ace , cant wait

JULIE

MY B-DAY PARTY IS ON SATURDAY!

PEACHY

MB,EEEE EWMKMYEWM ,SW7KM,DSE4WK

babygirlmama

sounds cool im going to try it!!

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hope you enjoy them!

lakshmi

stupid game for a party

isabella

i am having my nineth birthday and need more game ideas

isabella

try bobing for apples

Darrien

hi i’m Darrien i’m 10 years old and on the 27 i am having a zoo party. i had a game with balloons but you cant have balloons what should i do? please write me back.

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Hi Darrien, Having a balloon game without ballons is tough! What about using balls instead?

Have fun!

Rochelle

Lynn

I need help on my party ideas I’m 11 and getting ready for my b day in January in a small house inviting 4 so I need some game Ideas email me at lnlfulton@yahoo.com or text me at 336-575-0683 thanks

ksm9

Great help

peep

I’m gonna try them out at my b-day!!

mel

AWESOME! i love the chocolate one!

ishita mittal

nice site

avisha gupta

hope you have fun

kira

they sound nice but my daughter is 12 and that way to young for her

lola

I might try the who am I game!

birthday girl

wow this is really helpful for my birthday thamks xxx

mooboo

you can play a game called funny papers its were you rip a small piece of paper and then write something that they have to do ( and make it embarrassing) and then stick a sweet on it with celetape and put it in a tin or a bowl and they have to pick one out and do what it says whilst eating the sweet hope ithelps

Louise Clark

I am trying some of these games for sons party. He is looking forward to his party much more now.

lovely102

Well when I was 12 me and my friends played spin the bottle for my birthday.

cotton candy

these games are cheesy! find FUN games for children!

Adorkable

These are awesome, thanks! I’m usng the Ballon Bulls Eye, Who Am I, At My Birthday I Want…, and the Chocolate Game! The party will be awesome

Emma Curly

Love your ideas! sweet sucker and balloon game can’t wait! we are also doing wrap the dad in toilet roll đ xx

Nim noom

I think for 12 year olds, they could use an actual bow and arrow to shoot the balloons.

The comments here seem to be a year ago, does the community still operate?

Rochelle

Hi Carol,

The comments are currently sorted by popularity, not date… If you sort them by date, you will see that there are loads of more recent comments. Cheers, Rochelle

journey

slip notes have each child make a box with a hole in the top and then give each child pen and paper when your done handing out the pens paper tell them to rite something that they like about the other people that are and make sure to rite form: blank) to:blank) then put all your notes in the other childs box and hoever rites the nices things winnes made by:journey

http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/ Rochelle Gribble

Great idea! Thanks!

Chelsea

this is very helpful

CD

These ideas are awesome!! Im using them at my bday party!!!!

CD

Thanks sooo much!!!

test

these are really strange games

Lauzie

Lalalala
Get an app called party planner
It’s awesome

ria

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Meriah

The balloon bull’s eye sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

perrier

Are there any good drinking games for kids? Were from france new to the u.s and we drink wine but have switched to an american brand, budweiser.My son and little girl love it.

SACHIN

WHAT TYPE OF GAME IS “SWEET SUCKER ?????????????????????????

mike

boooo :c
make more ;z

Marina

Hi

Lalysworld

CANNOT STAND WHEN PEOPLE SAY, “I KNOW, RIGHT?!” UGH! IT’S REPULSIVE!

Sharnelle

I am having a party soon and this sounds good to use

PartyPrincess#love

wow this is a great idea! the who am i game will be totally fun for my party thank you so much- #lastminuteideas #kiwifamiliesismybdaygoto

Tia

I think the chocolate games is good

Sanjaayn

i love all of them!!

stellla

ye awesome my party is this sunday can’t wait

ten year olds not happy

not true at all I don’t like any of this stuff and I am ten!!!!!!!!

Jasmin

How many words they can make out of the birthday kid’s name

orla brogan

good

orla brogan

the games arnt dat bad x

Zoe

I need some more ideas for a slumber party please reply before the 13th of september

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my mom ditched me on my 10 th birthday which was a month ago she said she was on buisness but obviously not but good ideas maybe she will come thru for my 11th bday

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Bailee Tate

awesome ideas

jay

Party_peeps

Hi I’m definitely uses these games sound like a laugh

bob

cool

gangster_dude

yo your ideas are cool bro

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